Meng Heang Tak

Meng Heang Tak (, ) is an Australian politician and former lawyer. He has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2018, representing the seat of Clarinda.

Heang Tak was born in Cambodia and came to Australia at sixteen years old. He completed a double degree in Arts and Laws, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and Graduate Certificate in Migration Law at Victoria University. Before entering politics, he was a lawyer in Melbourne's south-east and a SBS Radio broadcaster. He was a councillor in the City of Greater Dandenong prior to being elected to Parliament, serving as mayor in 2015–16.

In 2018, Heang Tak won the safe Labor seat of Clarinda and safely retained the seat in 2022. Originally a member of Labor Right, Heang Tak joined Labor Left along with six of his colleagues shortly after the 2022 Victorian state election.

Early life and career Meng Heang Tak was born in Cambodia with Chinese heritage, and migrated with his family to Australia when he was sixteen years old, arriving in Australia for the first time in Melbourne at Tullamarine airport.

In Australia, he grew up in Springvale, Victoria, as part of a lower socio-economic community. Following this, he completed a double degree in Arts and Laws, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and Graduate Certificate in Migration Law at Victoria University. Heang Tak has been an advocate for human rights and democracy in Cambodia.

Personal life Heang Tak is personally known as 'Heang'. He has two sons and one daughter with his wife, whom they live together in Springvale.